Australia backs Indigenous group to acquire NSW stations to restore wetland
The Australian Clean Energy Finance Corporation (CEFC) is supporting the Indigenous Nari Nari Tribal Council in acquiring Juanbung and Boyong Stations in southāwest New South Wales, with funding to restore the Great Cumbung wetland.
Read MoreCanadian timber company reports emissions cuts, $13.3 mln in credit revenues
A Canadian-headquartered forestry company this week reported progress towards its climate targets, including lower emissions and new revenues from carbon market activities, in its latest sustainability report.
Read MoreInsurance shifting towards prevention of nature-related risks, says trade body
Insurance companies are increasingly moving beyond paying claims after damage occurs to helping clients prevent nature-related risks, a trade body representative has said.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Nature takes hit as EU sustainability reporting rules inch towards adoption
Brussels shared final drafts of its slimmed-down European Sustainability Reporting Standards (ESRS) this week, proposing a few additional changes that could create challenges for corporate nature disclosures, according to observers.
Read MoreCritical mineral extraction fuels forest loss beyond mine sites in Sub-Saharan Africa -study
The extraction of critical minerals has fuelled an increase in deforestation across Sub-Saharan Africa, with impacts extending well beyond the boundaries of mining sites, according to a paper.
Read MoreFinancing supports expansion of US stream and wetland restoration platform
A US mitigation banking platform has secured financing to support the expansion of its portfolio of stream and wetland restoration assets.
Read MoreGoogle frames water stewardship as it looks to expand data centre capacity
Google launched new guidelines for water management as it expands its data centre footprint, alongside a $17-million boost to its water replenishment initiative.
Read MoreFAO guidance seeks alignment on tree crop mapping data
New guidance published this week seeks to improve the consistency and transparency of spatial data used to monitor deforestation-linked commodity supply chains.
Read MoreCement sector seen keen to support the EU deliver its nature restoration goals
The cement sector can be an important ally in supporting delivery of the EU’s National Restoration Plans (NRPs) given its experience with biodiversity schemes alongside extraction, according to industry experts.
Read MoreBRIEFING: Bring finance ministers to Yerevan, stakeholders urgeĀ
Biodiversity finance should be elevated beyond environment ministries and embed nature considerations across economic policymaking, speakers urged governments at an online event Tuesday ahead of COP17 in Yerevan.
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